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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10, World of Unknowing and The Habits of Self-Consciousness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The next morning, what does Lucy's mother give her?
(a) A hug.
(b) A white sailor's hat.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A wig.

2. What do the letters and cards say that Lucy begins receiving from people?
(a) They urge her to be brave and to not cry.
(b) They urge her to be strong and promise to pray for her.
(c) They tell her they feel sorry for her.
(d) They ask if she needs money for her treatments.

3. Why does Lucy's insurance change?
(a) Her dad's company drops his insurance.
(b) The insurance company drops her.
(c) Her parents cannot afford the current company's premium.
(d) Her dad loses his job at ABC and is hired by CBS.

4. Why can Lucy be glad of her face?
(a) It shows who really cares about her.
(b) It makes the "error of earthly desire" evident.
(c) It keeps people from liking her for her looks.
(d) It reveals the feelings of others.

5. How long has Lucy been acquainted with the idea of death?
(a) Since she found out she had cancer.
(b) Since her parents had sat all the children down and discussed it.
(c) Since her grandfather had died when she was eight.
(d) Since she was six when a family pet died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does she scratch herself with a rusty nail?

2. How does Lucy respond when she looks at herself in the mirror?

3. As she continues to battle through operations aimed at reconstruction, on what does she pin all her hopes?

4. Why are Tuesdays the best days of the week?

5. What does Lucy call her mother?

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